There are two horses that got beaten at Cheltenham who are worthy of the closest inspection going forward, namely Alpha Des Obeaux and Valseur Lido.

ON a day when Paul Townend, who has experienced a mixed week, doubled-up on Blazing Tempo and Unaccompanied, the Jim Dreaper trained Royal De La Thinte stamped himself a young chaser of immense potential when making all to record an impressive win in the Punchestown Hospitaility Beginners Chase at Punchestown yesterday.